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TS EAMCET · Chemistry · General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Metals

Why iron pyrite is not the ideal choice of ore for the extraction of iron?

  1. A It produces polluting gases
  2. B Thermodynamically not fessible
  3. C Highly stable
  4. D Difficult in roasting process
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(A) It produces polluting gases

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Iron pyritc i.c., \(\mathrm{FeS}_2\), it is also known as Fool's-Gold. It is not an ideal choice of ore for extraction of iron, becausc it produces polluting sulphur containing gases, c.g. \(\mathrm{SO}_2, \mathrm{SO}_3\) etc. though it is thermodynamically feasible, stable and…